Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. June 1978 brought aliens from the other side of the universe and a giant with a triceratops skull for a helmet — from the head and hand of Jack …

Looking at all the Marvel licensed books cover dated April 1978, Ben reads: the finale of the Star Wars “Seven Samurai in Space” story; the origin of Dejah Thoris; Human Fly’s team up with White Tiger; Godzilla’s attack on Vegas; the Man from Atlantis’ battle with some mist; a sci-fi one shot; and two books by Jack Kirby!